Faculty of Law

Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships

The majority of the funding for our scholarships and bursaries is provided by donations made through the University of Tasmania Foundation. If you would like to donate to an existing scholarship or establish a new scholarship, please contact Rick Snell.

Barry Charles Williams (known as Charles) was born in 1939, and embarked on full-time LLB studies at the University of Tasmania as a mature-aged man of 47. He graduated in 1989. Charles was a sole practitioner in country areas for most of his professional legal life. While practicing law he always had a small farm with animals. During his law studies he made the 10-hour weekly round trip commute to Hobart from Bridport to attend university. In his memory, Charles’ wife and daughters have established this scholarship for a mature-aged student at the law faculty. The scholarship celebrates Charles' belief that everyone, regardless of their age, means or circumstances, should have access to education to fulfill their potential.

Eligibility

Available to a mature-aged student (born prior to 1990) with evidence of strong academic achievement and demonstrated financial need who is entering either the 3rd year of a combined degree with Law or 2nd year of a straight Bachelor of Laws degree.

On-going Eligibility

To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester.

Amount

$1,000.

Duration

One year.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

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Application status

This scholarship was endowed by the late Edmund Harvie Thompson to support students entering the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or the Faculty of Law.

Eligibility

Available to a full-time student commencing study in Business or Law with excellent TCE results in mathematics and humanities subjects.

On-going Eligibility

To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester, achieve one Distinction during each year and continue full-time study.

Amount

$2,500 per year.

Duration

For the duration of the course.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

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Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date. As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.

Application status

The Federation Scholarships are available to current University of Tasmania law students to encourage them to study abroad. The number and value of scholarships may vary each year.

Eligibility

Available to assist with the costs associated with travel for study in an approved international exchange program. Students must have completed a certain component of the law degree before being eligible to go on exchange. Assessment will be based on financial need, academic standing, leadership, and details provided in relation to the overseas study the applicant wishes to undertake. Applicants are required to include a resume with the scholarship application. Further information is available from the Manager Academic Administration, email law.enquiries@utas.edu.au or phone 6226 7510.

Amount

Up to $1,500.

Closing Date

30 June 2017.

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Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date. As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.

Application status

The Faculty of Law offers a scholarship for high achieving interstate students to study a Bachelor of Laws (or combined Law degree) with the University of Tasmania. Applicants for this scholarship will be assessed automatically upon application to study a Bachelor of Laws or combined Law degree with the University of Tasmania. Students do not need to complete a separate application form. Notification of the scholarship and eligibility will be included in students' letter of offer.

Amount

The Scholarships includes up to $10,000 worth of assistance comprising of:

A $7,500 relocation component (paid over your first 1.5years - $2,500 a semester

Up to $2,500 to assist with the costs of an international exchange program (conditions apply)

Eligibility

Year 12

Be a new/commencing University student

Have recently completed year 12

Have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above (or the equivalent)

Are enrolled in a direct entry Bachelor of Laws or Combined Degree with Law at the University of Tasmania as of the applicable census date

Graduates or non-year 12 applicants

Students who have achieved a similar high standard at university and are enrolling for the first time in a law degree at the University of Tasmania

Students must have completed a certain component of the law degree before being eligible to go on exchange. Assessment will be based on financial need, academic standing, leadership, and details provided in relation to the overseas study the applicant wishes to undertake.

For further information regarding this scholarship please contact the Faculty of Law directly.

This scholarship is provided by the estate of the late John Kable QC, a noted Tasmanian barrister.

Eligibility

Available to a student with excellent academic results who was educated in the Tasmanian state school system and who wishes to practise law. Eligible students must have completed the first year of a degree including the units 'Introduction to Law' and 'Legal Systems'.

On-going Eligibility

To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Distinction result in all units studied each semester.

Amount

$4,000 per year (paid towards HECS).

Duration

Up to four years.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

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Application status

Alexander (Sandy) Duncanson died in June 2010 at the age of 37, after living with cancer for sixteen years. Sandy was a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania. Strongly influenced by his experience as a law student visiting asylum seekers at Woomera Detention Centre in 2002, Sandy's professional life was dedicated to advancing social justice. Sandy was widely respected for his work in the community legal and housing sectors, where he acted as an advocate for the vulnerable. The family and friends of Sandy Duncanson have worked with University staff who taught or knew Sandy to raise money to establish an endowed fund in his name, to provide support to students passionate about social justice in perpetuity. More information is available about the annual Sandy Duncanson Social Justice lecture and fund.

Eligibility

Available to a student in any area of study with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, to support a social justice project or activity. This may involve working with an established organisation on a recognised issue, or involve an entirely new initiative. Applicants are required to submit an outline of their proposal detailing a budget outline, the time frame for the project and to describe the difference they hope the project will make to their life and in a broader social context. The successful applicants will be invited to make a short presentation at the annual Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Lecture.

On-going Eligibility

To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester.

Amount

Up to $2,500.

Duration

One year.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

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Application status

This scholarship is provided in memory of Tim Hawkins, a commerce/law graduate of the University who was tragically killed in the Bali bombing in 2002. The scholarship will allow the recipient to take up a position of Research Assistant in the Prosecutor’s Office for six months at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Read more details on the Tim Hawkins Scholarship for 2016 (PDF).

Eligibility

Available to a University of Tasmania law graduate, or current law undergraduate, who has completed an international law unit. The recipient must be available to take up the position in The Hague in early 2017 for a period of six months.

Amount

$13,000 plus a return economy airfare from nearest capital city to The Hague.

Duration

Six months.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

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Applicants must provide a concise statement outlining suitability for this scholarship as shown by interest in international humanitarian law or terrorism studies; capacity and commitment to work with people at the highest level in the international law arena; and how the opportunity of this scholarship will support present career goals. Applicants must also provide a current CV and a recent piece of own written work(academic or professional) that demonstrates both the applicant's knowledge of international humanitarian law and skills in written expression. This supporting documentation should be emailed to:Scholarships.Office@utas.edu.auby the closing date.

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This scholarship was established by Rhonda Ewart, a member of the University community, to honour the memory of her mother, Zoe Ewart. The scholarship encourages talented students to explore legal and justice issues at tertiary level.

Eligibility

Available to a student entering second year of study and intending to complete a law degree. Applicants should have completed the first year of a degree including the units 'Introduction to Law' and 'Legal Systems' and must address their interest in legal and social justice issues in their application.

On-going Eligibility

To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Distinction result in all units studied each semester.

Amount

$3,000 per year.

Duration

Up to four years.

Closing Date

31 October 2016.

Apply

Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date. As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.